Jordan Mein's plan vs. Alex Morono at UFC on FOX 30: Be 'super aggressive and take him out'

CALGARY – Jordan Mein is plotting his quickest victory in four years when he steps inside the octagon against Alex Morono on Saturday at UFC on FOX 30.

Mein (30-12 MMA, 4-4 UFC) is the type of fighter who gets minimal satisfaction out of winning on the judges’ scorecards. He accepts his decision result over Erick Silva at UFC on FOX 26 in December because it helped him snap a three-fight losing skid. But for his matchup against Morono (14-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC), he said he’s simply not having it.

The Canadian is planning a hyper-aggressive start to the welterweight matchup, and if all goes according to plan, he’ll have Morono out of the octagon in two minutes or less.

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“I want to be even more aggressive, and I want to get a finish,” Mein told MMAjunkie on Wednesday. “I haven’t had a finish in forever, and I really want to take this guy out in under two minutes. … That’s just a goal I’ve set for myself. I want to be super aggressive and take him out. Wherever the fight goes – whether it be a submission, striking – wherever. I just want to take him out.”

UFC on FOX 30 takes place at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Mein vs. Morono airs on the FOX-televised portion of the card following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

Although he’s setting a lofty goal for himself, Mein, 28, said he won’t act foolish on fight night. He plans to be aggressive but will also approach the situation with caution, because he’s aware of the danger his opponent presents.

“You have to respect everyone that’s in there,” Mein said. “He’s a counter-fighter and every time you come at him he’s looking to counter you and throw those big punches and big kicks. I just have to respect him. I respect Alex. I don’t take him lightly. He’s a dangerous individual. I’m going to go in there and finish him.”

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For Mein, a quick finish of Morono would prove he’s trending upward in his career. After abruptly retiring from the sport in January 2015, Mein is 1-2 since his comeback. He wasn’t happy with how he performed in losses to Emil Meek and Belal Muhammad but said he felt more himself in the win over Silva, where he was able to unleash his aggressive style.

Mein plans to piggyback off his most recent performance against Morono. At the moment he said he’s not thinking about anything beyond that but has also been in the sport long enough to understand that if he wins in the fashion he desires, bigger opportunities and ranked opponent will come hand-in-hand.

“I got back in there, and I did my thing,” Mein said. “That’s what my thing was. Be more aggressive, and I accomplished that. … Bigger picture for me right now is getting finishes, getting back to finishing people. That’s not happening for me the last few fights. I want to get back to that and really crush people again. Putting together wins is super important, but putting together proper wins and finishing people is even better, so that’s what I’m shooting for.”